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FP08 VUC

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,298 mi
Last recorded87,298 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP08 VUC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 87,298 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 81,369 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

cannot clearly see front brake pads

Pass 24 Apr 2023 78,777 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 77,156 miles

Exhaust mounting defective X2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 77,140 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

unable to see pads through trims

Fail 5 Jan 2021 77,134 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

unable to see pads through trims

Pass 23 Dec 2019 73,833 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 66,298 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 61,406 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and centre exhaust brackets broken

Fail 15 Jan 2018 61,406 miles

Emissions not tested no oil (7.3.A.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and centre exhaust brackets broken

Pass 19 Jan 2017 55,086 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 19 Jan 2017 55,086 miles

Emissions not tested oil below minimum (7.3.A.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 14 Jan 2016 49,067 miles

front and centre exhaust mounts broken

items moved from drivers view

Fail 14 Jan 2016 49,067 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front and centre exhaust mounts broken

items moved from drivers view

Pass 7 Jan 2015 43,175 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 43,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyre pressures low

Pass 21 Jan 2014 37,912 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 36,481 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 26,817 miles

all four tyres worn low.

Pass 22 Feb 2011 18,328 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm-3mm.tread depth.nearside rear 3-4mm.

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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FP08 VUC is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 47,101 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FP08 VUC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FP08 VUC is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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